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The Official Halloween Rules
Did y’all know there were Official Halloween Rules? With Halloween right around the corner, we figured these “Official” Halloween Rules might come in handy. Halloween “Rules” When it appears that you have killed the monster, never check to see if it’s really dead. If you find that your house is built upon or near a cemetery, was once a church that was used for black masses, had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed satanic practices in your house – move away immediately. Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke. Do not search…
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Super Simple Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Two Southern Sweeties Super Simple Slow Cooker Beef Stew { Our blog posts contain affiliate links. These don’t cost you anything, but they allow us to continue running this site and providing free content for our readers.} It’s a bit chilly here in North Carolina right now. These are the perfect days for a nice hearty dinner done in the crock pot. This stew is not only easy to make but it will keep your family, yes even the kids, coming back for more. This beef stew recipe absolutely has a kick and more vegetables than your kids will ever guess. This is awesome with a hearty crusty bread. Our…
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Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash A good friend of mine, Eileen, rarely eats meat. She started this way of eating after her daughter became a Pescatarian. Someone who is a Pescatarian does not eat meant but does eat fish. Well anyways, she is a huge “foodie” just as I am. We are always looking for new recipes and trying them out. Do you have any idea how hard it is to do that with someone that doesn’t eat meat? Ha Ha!! I found a recipe recently that sounded really good and reminded me of both Eileen and her daughter. I figured I would give it a try as Tom is always…
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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Chicken Chowder
Whew!!!! I know, “Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Chicken Chowder” is quite a big mouthful to say, but that’s nothing compared to the flavor of this simple and fabulous Crock-Pot chowder. This chowder is perfect for those cool Fall/Winter evenings or even sitting around on Saturday watching your favorite college football team. This can cook all day or can be done in as little as 3-4 hours. This thick, cheesy, gooey goodness will have all of your friends asking for the recipe. Let’s just get to it! Chop up the chicken, potatoes, carrots so they are all about 1 inch pieces. Add the corn and broccoli pieces (fresh or frozen is…
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DIY Pumpkin Luminaries
As y’all know, we LOVE to decorate for seasons and holidays. Today, we are going to show you how to make some very classy (and easy) pumpkin luminaries. We originally found this on This Old House and were just so excited to bring it to y’all so lets get right to it! Make it a great day, you deserve it! Aileen and Tracey Step 1: Hollow out your pumpkin Use a knife to carve a large circular opening into the bottom of your pumpkin. Clean out the inside thoroughly, scooping away the pulp and seeds with a spoon. Personally, we think this is the best part LOL. Get your fingers…
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DIY Fall Porch Decorations
Easy Beautiful DIY Fall Porch Decorations Fall is in the air and we are ready to decorate!! We just love Fall! So many beautiful colors, crisp cool days, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and of course Christmas around the corner. If you are like us, we look through magazines, drive down streets and look at pictures on the net, seeing all these wonderful pictures of front porches all decorated for Fall and saying “Hey, we should do that!” Well, today we are going to show you how you can get a couple of these looks very easily and inexpensively. We found this beautiful DIY Fall Porch Decorations on My Home Ideas. Look closely,…
